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248 ORIGINES [kilbeide.
The family of Maclouis or FuOarton held the lands of Kilmichael and the ciownersliip of Arran
in heritage early in the fourteenth century, one of that surname who adhered to the fortunes of
King Robert Bruce having received a grant of them from that king.i In 1391 King Robert III.
granted to Fergus of Foulertoun of Arane the land of Erqwhonnyne in the lordship of Arane and
sheritldom of Bute, of the old extent of two marks sterling yearly, for yearly payment of one
penny of silver in name of blench ferme at the King's castle of Brethwie on the feast of Pentecost.'''
In 1400 the same king confirmed to John of Foulertoun, the son and heir of the deceased
Ferchard (apparently the same as Fergus), the lands of Killemichel in the bailiary of Aran,
together with the office of crowner of that bailiary, which belonged to Ferchard in lieritage, for
the usual services.' In 1427 or 1428 King James I. confirmed the charter of 1400 * In 1472
John Makclow (or Makclowy) resigned the 2^ marklands of Kilmichell and Glenklowy in the
lordship of Arane, with the oflace of crowner of the lordsliip and island, which King James 111.
then granted to James Stewart of Auchingovne.-' In 1511 the two marklands of Kilmeiliell with
the crowuership of Arane, and the two marklands of Forland or Irachonane, were resigned with
reservation of the liferent by Alan Fowlartoun or Maelowe, and were granted by James Earl of
Arane in heritage to Fergus Fowlartoune the son and heir of Alan.^ In 1523 the same earl
granted a precept of seisin of the four marklands old extent of Kylmychell and Quhytfoirland in
the earldom of Aran, and of the office of crowner of the same, in favour of Alexander, the
nephew and heir of the deceased Alan Maklowe who died seised in the same at the faith and
peace of the King.^ In 1526 Alexander Macloue of Kyhnychel, crowner of the isle of Aren,
gave seisin of the two marklands of Kylmychel for life to Margaret Tait in her virginity and
the heirs to be begotten in conjunct infeftment between them, with remainder to his own heirs
whomsoever, and also of the profits of the third part of the crowuership for Ufe.* In 1563 James
HamUtoun the son and heir apparent of James Duke of ChalteUarault, with the consent of his
father, granted anew to Alan Makcloy, the son and heir apparent of Alexander M'Cloy, the two
marklands of Kilmechell and the two marklands old extent of Quhitforland in the isle of Arane
and sheriti'dom of Bute, vvith the office of crowner, all which he had resigned, reserving the
liferent of all the lands and of the crownersliip to Alexander, and the terce of Quhytfairland to
Margaret Tait his wife, if she survived him.* About the year 1572 King James VI. confirmed
the charter of KiUemichel granted in 1400 by King Robert HI.^" In 1590 James Earl of Arane,
with the consent of his brother John Lord Hamiltoun, admitted James (or Allan) ' Lard M'Clowy'
as kindly tenant for life of the 26s. 8d. lands of Scalpaden, the 40s. lands of Mais and Braidwick,
the 26s. 8d. lands of Glennormadell, and the 40s. lands of Glensherwik, in the earldom of Arane
' Kilmichael Charters. Pennant ed. 179n, vol. i. ^ Kilmichael Charters.
pp. 197,211. Lord of the Isles, note, canto vi. The ^ Kilmichael Charters.
Kilmiciiael charters are in the possession of Captain ^ Kilmichael Charters.
Archibald Fullarton of Kilmichael, the lineal descen- * Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. vii. no. 273.
dant of the first Maclouis. The cliarter of Bruce lias * Kilmich.ael Charters,
been lost, but the confirmation by King Robert III. ' Kilmichael Charters,
proves the heritable possession of the lauds by the ' Kilmichael Charters,
family at a date considerably earlier than 1400. ' Kilmichael Charters. '" Kilmichael Charters.